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|Ford Escape Hybrid
By Alex Kramer
- Excellent gas mileage (32 mpg average)
- Spacious interior
- Confident handling (for an SUV)
- Surprisingly powerful (for a fuel sipper)
- Seamless hybrid technology
- Expensive for its size
- Questionable reliability (2 warranty repairs so far)
- No frills interior design
I drove into the dealership in a sporty Ford Focus with tricked out rims and suspension. I drove out of the dealership in a hybrid SUV. Was I going nuts? Well, perhaps a little bit… but after a lengthy test drive (and the realization that I was turning 30 in a month, gas prices were going up, and I could use a bit more space) the Escape Hybrid just made sense. An impulse buy, yes, but one year and 13,000 miles later, I don't regret the decision one bit!
Driving Impressions
Ever since that first test drive, I've been amazed by the sophistication of the Escape Hybrid's gas-electric power train. At first you don't even really notice it, in that the car drives like every other car on the road. You push the gas and it goes, you push the brakes and it stops, and a tug on the wheel makes it turn. But once you start paying closer attention, the many hours spent developing this new technology becomes apparent.
For starters, when you press on the gas pedal to accelerate you'll notice that at low speeds the engine RPMs don't change much at all. This is due to both the CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission), which has an infinite number of gear ratios and thus doesn't shift like a traditional transmission, and the fact that the electric motor is supplying some of the power. If you listen carefully, you can even here the low pitch whine of the electric motor spooling up and down as you apply the throttle.
When you dip a bit deeper into the throttle, the engine will rev up to generate more power, but as soon as you let off the gas, the revs will drop way down again to conserve fuel. Furthermore, if your speed is below 30 mph and you aren't accelerating heavily, the engine will shut off entirely and all power comes from the electric motor. This is such a seamless process that I still sometimes don't notice when it happens. Similarly, when you use the brakes, the electric motor becomes a generator and captures the kinetic energy to recharge the battery. If you push the brake pedal hard enough it will also activate the disk brakes, but once again the computer is doing such a good job of managing these tasks that it's hard to tell which is happening.
As I mentioned before, if you're not paying very close attention, you won't even notice the complexities of all this technology, and you can just drive along without being reminded that you're in a hybrid car. And since the exterior of the Escape Hybrid is no different from a regular Escape, others won't be reminded either (which is nice if you live in places that are a bit less liberal than, say, Palo Alto, CA). But all the while, the hybrid technology is working furiously behind the scenes to make sure that you use as little of that pricey petrol as possible.
Since the only difference between an Escape Hybrid and a regular Escape is the power train, the rest of the car is a standard Ford SUV (built Ford tough!). This is both good and bad. Good, in that Ford has been making SUV's for a while and has sold more of them than anyone, and bad in that it's still a Ford. The exterior of the car is well put-together, with solid, dent resistant sheet metal, durable paint, and bumpers made out of tough plastic. Several small run-ins with parking garage support poles and car doors have only resulted in a few hard to notice scratches. The doors close with a solid "thunk" and the keyless door locks, electric windows, and other accessories all work well.
Having said that, the Escape has already been in for warranty repair twice: once for a defective drive axel, and once for a blown rear shock. Although both of these were factory defects and were promptly repaired by the dealer, it did remind me that this is a Ford product, and wasn't built by Honda or Toyota.
Interior Comfort and Ergonomics
Let me state up-front that I've never been too picky about the interior of a car (having owned two tiny Honda CRXs teaches you to make do with very little!). For the Escape Hybrid, this was a good thing, because the interior doesn't really stand out in any way. My Escape came with the standard cloth seats, in a light gray color, and lots of matching gray plastic panels and more gray carpet. The controls are easy to reach and operate, and the seats are reasonably comfortable, although I'd rather be in any Lexus for a cross-country trip.
One of the reasons I bought the Escape was to make hauling my stuff around a lot easier, and it accomplishes that task reasonably well. The rear seats fold down to create a decent sized cargo area, although like most SUV's, the floor is fairly high, so actual cargo capacity is less than a comparably sized minivan or wagon. For a compact SUV, the interior is quite spacious, especially for the front passengers. I've had several friends comment on the generous amount of leg and headroom.
Let me offer two qualifiers to the performance of this car. First, it's designed to maximize fuel efficiency, not 0-60 sprints. Second, it's a fairly tall, heavy, boxy SUV, not a sleek, low-slung sports coupe. Given these two considerations, I've been very happy with the performance of the Escape Hybrid. The beauty of electric motors is that they have a lot of torque, especially at low speeds (150 ft/lbs at 0 RPM). Jam on the throttle from a standing stop, and you can easily squeal the large Continental truck tires. Even at higher speeds, the electric motor provides a healthy amount of boost.
In addition to maximizing fuel economy, the continuously variable transmission also maximizes the power from the 130 horsepower, 2.3 liter gas engine by constantly adjusting the RPMs to fit the demands placed by the driver. If you're just cruising at 65 mph on the freeway, the engine will be loafing along at 1500-2000 rpm, barely using any fuel. Stand on the throttle to pass a big rig, and the engine jumps to 6,000 RPMs to achieve maximum horsepower, while the CVT adjusts the gear ratios to accelerate the car. This is a bit disconcerting at first, since you don't experience the rising engine RPMs and gearshifts of a normal car. But the net result is a surprising level of power for an SUV that gets higher combined gas mileage than must sub-compacts.
The only times I've felt that the performance was hampered occurred when the battery started to run low, at which point the gas motor is used to charge the battery, robbing some of the available power. This has only occurred when climbing lengthy grades in the mountains, and isn't usually a problem, especially in everyday driving.
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Fans at the Canada Open 2013 shouted in disbelief when Bodin Issara dropped his racket mid-match and chased Maneepong Jongjit into the neighbouring court, throwing haymakers onto his former playing partner until coaches and tournament staff pulled the two apart.
A stunned Jongjit rose from the floor shirtless while a fuming Issara was cornered by others.
A video of the spat was being shared rapidly on Facebook and YouTube by Sunday evening.
Both the players teams were immediately disqualified and Issara required two stitches to his ear, according to tournament medical staff. Badminton Canada has yet to decide if the two who fought will be further penalized.
At the start of the match, the two were warned by the ref for a verbal exchange.
As recently as this January, Issara and Jongjit were ranked one of the best duos in the sport before the former announced his surprise retirement to look after his ailing mother and because of an injury and personal reasons, according to the Bangkok Post. Issara soon started competing again with another partner and an online badminton magazine cited his dissatisfaction with Thailand's training facilities as the real reason behind his temporary retirement.
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Cloning Problem - (Nov/30/2009 )
Hi all, I have a recurring problem in cloning a cDNA into a retroviral plasmid vectors, i.e. pMSCV-hCD4.
This is the outline of the procedure:
Both the insert (cDNA) and vector (pMSCV-hCD4) were double-digested with the same set of REs, after which they were ligated and transformed into competent E. coli strain DH5alpha. Upon plating onto an ampicilin-containing agar plate and incubated overnight, colonies were picked and inoculated into both a new ampicilin-containing agar plate (as master plate) and 3 mL of ampicilin-containing broth. Plasmid miniprep was subsequently performed on the overnight liquid cultures. Here is the problem:
For clones with plasmids that electrophoresed at a speed lower than that of the vector, they were confirmed for the presence of an insert by double digestion with the same set of REs used for cloning. Some of these clones had either a larger or a smaller insert, and for those with the desired size, they failed to grow when the corresponding clones on the master plate were inoculated into 100 mL of ampicilin-containing broth for large preparation of the clones (as well as in 3 mL of ampicilin-containing broth). Hence, the plasmid clones, which had the insert of the correct size, were transformed into competent E. coli strain DH5alpha. When colonies were picked from the plate from this step, most of them failed to grow in 3 mL of ampicilin-containing broth and for those that did grow, they had either no plasmid or had one with a size different than that of the desired.
I have repeated this experiment countless times, and the results are consistent. The same cDNA was also cloned into another retroviral vector, pMSCV-GFP, which differs from the former by the marker gene only. Everything went smooth with this latter vector.
Please advise.
you might experience these problemes due to the fact that you might clone sequences toxic to E. coli. It often happens that eukaryotic cDNA contains sequence elements that form cruciform structures in E. coli preventing plasmid replication ...these sequences are then deleted from the plasmid or often sequenc elements get duplicated to stabilize the DNA. Maybe you can do a Z-hunt (http://bioinfo.cgrb.oregonstate.edu/zDNA/) on your insert and look if it is prone to form Z-DNA (unstable in E. coli). If this should be the case you can purchase strains that tolerate such sequences better than others.
If you want to i can provide you with some literature on this topic!
Another issue could be mobile elements that hop into your plasmid ... for example kanamycin is prone to provoke IS1 transposons to hop out of the genome and into plasmids.
pDNA on Dec 2 2009, 05:37 AM said:
If you want to i can provide you with some literature on this topic!
Another issue could be mobile elements that hop into your plasmid ... for example kanamycin is prone to provoke IS1 transposons to hop out of the genome and into plasmids.
Thanks pDNA! Yea, we initially speculated that the cDNA might be toxic for the E. coli to grow. But if this is the case, how could we explain the fact that when this cDNA is cloned into another plasmid (same plasmid backbone, just different marker gene, i.e. one with GFP, the other with hCD4), the same E. coli carrying this other plasmid can easily be cultured as usual?
Also, I uploaded the plain text file of my insert into the Z-hunt web page as recommended. I was expecting a result that shows if my insert is prone to formation of Z-DNA, but all I got was a percentage breakdown of the nucleotides in this insert. How do we analyse the result? There was no Z-score displayed.
normally, you should get a a Z-score for different sequences in your cDNA ...so the programm would generate a output with different sequence stretches having different Z-scores ...the higher the Z-score the higher the probability that this sequence indeed will form Z-DNA.
I will send you a review by PN that maybe can help you along.


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The Raspberry Pi Foundation yesterday announced the availability of RISC OS for the tiny computer. RISC OS dates to 1987, having been developed for ARM-based personal computers by the now-defunct Acorn Computers.
Acorn helped start the ARM Holdings company which today dominates the market for mobile phone and tablet chip designs. Raspberry Pi founder Eben Upton wrote that he's excited about bringing RISC OS to the Raspberry Pi in part because "its origins can be traced back to the original team that developed the ARM microprocessor." Although it's not Linux, RISC OS is being made available for free to Raspberry Pi users on the official download page, alongside distributions of Debian and Arch Linux designed for the Pi.
RISC OS is owned by a company called Castle Technology and the code is maintained on a mostly volunteer basis by a group called RISC OS Open Limited, which is selling SD cards preloaded with the OS and ready for the Pi. So why use RISC OS on the Raspberry Pi? A post in the Raspberry Pi forums explains that the operating system is well-suited to the hardware because it is so lightweight.
"It's small. It's fast. RISC OS is a full desktop OS, where the core system including windowing system and a few apps fits inside 6MB," the post (written by University of Cambridge computer researcher Theo Markettos) explains. "It was developed at a time when the fastest desktop computer was an 8MHz ARM2 with 512KB of RAM. That means it's fast and responsive on modern hardware. The memory taken by apps is usually counted in the kilobytes. A 700MHz 256MB Raspberry Pi is luxury—what to do with all that memory?"
The post goes on to say that RISC OS is much simpler and easier to understand than modern operating systems such as Linux. "RISC OS gets out of the way. It's a 'co-operatively multi-tasked' OS. While that means one misbehaving application can stall the system until you kill it, it also means you easily write apps that take over the whole machine—for example controlling hardware where you need predictable timing. RISC OS is a single-user OS, which means there's very little security—not great for internet banking, but very handy when you want to dig around and program the internals of the OS."
Raspbian "wheezy," based on Debian, is still the recommended Raspberry Pi operating system for people just getting started, with Arch Linux available for more advanced users. But the arrival of RISC OS gives users more options, and it won't be the last addition. The Raspberry Pi Foundation recently said it aims to make it easier to port operating systems to the Pi by releasing more of its drivers as open source code.


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As your body grows and changes, gaining and losing some weight is part of developing into a healthy young adult. But gaining or losing too much weight at any point in your life can be hazardous to your health. Keeping your body weight in a healthy range goes a long way toward keeping your heart healthy.
- About one in three American kids and teens is overweight or obese.
- Obesity and extra weight is harmful to almost EVERY organ in the body.
- Being overweight can lead to many diseases, including heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, stroke, asthma and even some types of cancer.
- Children under age 13 who are overweight may start developing heart disease as early as age 25.
- Obesity makes life physically challenging and often causes children and teens to experience low self-esteem, negative body image and depression.
How do I know if I am at a healthy weight?Since many young people are constantly growing, a healthy weight for children and teens depends on their age, height and weight. If you had height and weight measurements recently taken by a doctor or healthcare provider, you can use these measurements to determine your Body Mass Index or BMI. BMI is measured differently in adults than in children, so it is important to use the proper calculate to find out yours. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has an online BMI calculator for children and teens and growth charts to help healthcare providers determine whether a child is at a healthy body weight, underweight, overweight, or obese.
Talk to your doctor or another healthcare professional if you have questions or concerns about your weight. If you're at a healthy weight, learn how to maintain it. Keeping track of your weight is a good way to make sure your weight is staying in healthy ranges.
How do I keep my weight healthy?Keeping a healthy weight is best achieved over time and with a decision to keep yourself healthy. Everyone needs a certain amount of calories to perform normal daily activities. If you gained weight, you may have taken in more calories than your body needed and the extra calories were stored as fat. If you are very active, you may also gain weight as muscles. If you eat fewer calories than you use through physical activity, you can lose weight. Look at the food diary you are using so you'll know how much you're eating and whether you're eating out of habit or boredom instead of real hunger.
It's also important to get enough regular physical activity — at least 60 minutes a day. Check out the American Heart Association's Recommendations for Physical Activity in Kids infographic. Even if you can't find that much time, something is ALWAYS better than nothing. And remember, all activities count toward keeping a healthy body weight.
Making active choices such as taking the stairs rather than the elevator or adding short episodes of walking to the day can help you control your weight and help your heart. A good plan includes at least 60 minutes daily of physical activity that makes you breathe hard or sweat, like brisk walking, bike riding or running.
You can take a few steps to eat well and maintain a healthy body weight:
- Invite your whole family to help you make a healthy eating plan.
- Learn about healthy food choices. Plan your healthy meals and snacks and stick with it.
- Think ahead. When you get tired and hungry, you're more likely to pick quick and easy foods that may not be as nutritious or snack on junk.
- Learn to steam your veggies for a quick and easy way to healthier eating.
- Read food labels and avoid foods that are high in added sugars, sodium, saturated fat, trans fat and calories.
- Try fun activities that you can do with your friends and family to reach your goal of 60 minutes each day.
- Find an "exercise buddy" who likes to do similar activities as you, so that you'll both want to get out and play.
Here are some tips and questions to help you think about healthy weight for heart health:
- Ask your parent or guardian if you can talk to your doctor to find out if you're at a healthy weight.
- What are some healthy snacks you can make so you're not reaching for less healthy treats?
- What's your favorite way to get physical activity?
- Dietary Recommendations for Healthy Children
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Youth summer programs at Chester County parks
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Chester County parks are welcoming visitors of all ages, and offering special programs this summer aimed at young people. Here are the offerings:
Summer Discovery Series
Park: Nottingham County Park, Nottingham
Ages: 7 to 13
Times: 6 to 8 p.m.
Cost: $8 per session ($55 for all eight)
June 19: Call of the Wild – Explore the calls of various animals and what they mean.
June 25: Search & Rescue – Learn how rescue dogs use their noses to find lost people. Learn how to be safe in the park and what to do if you're lost.
July 10: Tree Detectives – Learn what trees grow in Nottingham County Park and why it is a unique place for plants to live.
July 15: Astronomy -- Learn some of the constellations of the summer sky while looking at planets, star clusters, and other galaxies.
July 24: Archery – Learn the basics of archery and practice your skills. Equipment is provided.
July 30: Aquatics -- What lives in McPherson Lake? Investigate the layers of the pond and conduct a stream study at the Black Run.
Aug. 5: Fire in the Barrens -- How do firefighters put out wildfires? Inspect and test the equipment and gear used to do their job. Learn why fire can be important in managing the Serpentine Barrens.
Aug. 14: Bonfire & Awards -- Join the rangers for a farewell to summer. Enjoy s'mores by the bonfire.
Wilderness Games
July 28 to Aug. 1
Park: Hibernia County Park, Wagontown
Ages: 10 to 14
Times: 9 a.m. to noon
Cost: $110
You have been chosen as the tribute to represent your District. In preparation, learn to move stealthily through the forest, build natural shelters, camouflage yourself, navigate the outdoors, track one another and pack essential gear.
Registration is required for all programs. For more information, call Nottingham County Park (610-932-2589); or Hibernia County Park (610-383-3812).


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Monday, October 30, 2006
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It started out with a few contractors doing work at my apartment who made the late start on my workday (I go in at 11 on Thursdays) even later (I didn't get in until 12:30 pm).
My coworker Kevin, the man who infamously was accused by my boss, our one-person H.R. department and the company president's mom of sleeping with me, came in around 2:00 pm.
By 2:30, he had been fired.
He took it really well. He packed up and bowed out graciously. No ranting and raving, no purposely leaving a mess at his desk. A quiet exit that was, of course, much more respectable than his firing.
My boss and our one-person H.R. department pulled him into an office under the guise that he'd be getting his quarterly review.
"We're not here for your review, Kevin. We're here to terminate you."
They wouldn't give him a reason.
Any normal person is going to want to know why they're fired, assholes. Make something up about how you think it's time for a change and that this was a difficult decision but one that will be best for the company! Give him some fucking closure. Exhibit the smallest bit of courtesy.
They put two documents in front of him. Sign this one and you resign and get two weeks of severance pay. Sign that one to acknowledge that you're terminated.
Kevin signed the termination paper, giving himself a shred of a chance of collecting unemployment.
My company, the kings of stingy assholes, are notorious for fighting unemployment claims.
Which is such incredible bullshit.
Give him the unemployment he deserves. Don't kick him in the balls on his way out.
Like I said, stingy assholes.
Finding out that Kevin had been fired was a shock. His termination came with no warning. There were no signs. He hasn't been in trouble. He wasn't doing anything differently than he'd been doing it for the last year and a half he'd worked in this building.
When I found out that Kevin was fired, I was all "I am so out of here."
I was anticipating the glory that would be giving my boss my two weeks notice so soon after she canned Kevin. Our office is very small, losing two full-time employees in such a short period of time would really, really fuck things up.
Sometime that evening, I checked the voicemail on my cell phone. A call from the company I'd interviewed for. Hmmm. I snuck out to my car to return their call.
Listening to the message for the second time, I didn't have a good feeling. There was a hint of doom in the recruiter's voice.
Gloom, indeed.
The recruiter let me down easy and then continued to babble on about "early stages" of hiring at that office and "if my heart was really set" on their company and all sorts of crap. I barely heard her. I also barely kept myself from telling her where to shove her inspirational speech.
I went back into the building.
And back to my desk.
Humiliation hung on me every step of the way.
But I didn't cry until I called my parents.
I sobbed. My shoulders shook. I was irrational and stubborn and entirely distraught.
It was too much for one day.
Just thinking about working here – even if it's only for six more months – drains me from any will to live. Working here without Kevin, who was an oasis in the desert that is this company, multiplies my hatred of this place tenfold.
I don't know what to do.
I don't even know where to look.
The economy here is so, so incredibly bad. And getting worse.
I feel like I'm drowning.
2 comments:
- Amy said...
First of all, a rational response: Kevin should fight this. You cannot fire an employee without proper processes and he should fight it. Seriously. If nothing else, he should consult with an attorney.
Secondly, my emotional response...OH MY LORD!!! that is too much on one plate. Your job sucks and it's where you spend most of your time and that will influence so much of your life. But you're doing the right thing. You're actively looking for something else and you're not quitting without another job (as good as that might feel, it'll suck when it comes time to pay the bills or explain the space on your resume.) Hang in there. When you get a decent offer, consider not giving a full two weeks at your current position. That's something I don't think they deserve and won't be detrimental to you at all.
- betsy said...
I dont know what it is about job hunting, etc...but it seems like just when you think you hit the bottom things start looking up again...has happened to me...twice.
Meanwhile, its still a job, and its just a job, and a paycheck...you can always give it a spin that way?


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Of Turkey's superb array of ancient cities, Ephesus (known as Efes in Turkish) is by far the best preserved. In fact, with the possible exception of Pompeii, one could argue that it's the world's finest surviving example of a Greco-Roman classical city. A big claim, but with so much to back it up – the ruins here are not merely rocks on the ground, but near-fully-fledged incarnations of what life must have been like in ancient times.
The tantalizing prospect of delving back so many centuries in architectural time makes Ephesus a cast-iron must-see if you're in, or anywhere near, the area. As one would expect, the ruins are mobbed for much of the year, particularly with summer cruise-ship arrivals from nearby Kuşadası – after the Sultanahmet district of İstanbul, this is the most visited tourist attraction in Turkey. However, with a little planning and initiative it's possible to tour the site in relative peace.
There are two entrances to Ephesus, both surrounded by stands selling souvenirs and overpriced snacks. The prevailing current of people heads downhill from the upper entrance – a particularly good idea in summer – which is the route followed in this guide. You'll need two to three hours to see Ephesus, and in summer you'll need a hat – there's next to no shade, meaning that the acres of stone act as a grill in the heat of the day. Whatever the season, you'll probably need to carry water too; this is only sold at the entrances, from which multilingual audioguides are also available.
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Legends relate that Ephesus was founded by Androclus, son of King Kodrus of Athens, who was advised by an oracle to settle at a place indicated by a fish and a wild boar. Androclus and his entourage arrived here to find natives roasting fish by the sea; embers from the fire set a bush ablaze, out of which charged a pig, and the city was on its way. The imported worship of Artemis melded easily with that of the indigenous Cybele, and the Ephesus of 1000 BC was built on the north slope of Mount Pion (Panayır Dağı), very close to the temple of the goddess.
Alexander the Great, on his visit in 334 BC, offered to fund the completion of the latest version of the Artemis shrine, but the city fathers tactfully demurred, saying that one deity should not support another. Following Alexander's death, his lieutenant Lysimachus moved the city to its present location – necessary because the sea had already receded considerably – and provided it with its first walls, traces of which are still visible on Panayır Dağı and Mount Koressos (Bülbül Dağı) to the south.
In subsequent centuries, Ephesus changed allegiance frequently and backed various revolts against Roman rule. Yet it never suffered for this lack of principle: during the Roman imperial period it was designated the capital of Asia and ornamented with magnificent public buildings – those on view today – by successive emperors. Ephesus's quarter-million population was swollen substantially at times by the right of sanctuary linked to the sacred precinct of Artemis, allowing shelter to large numbers of criminals. Of a somewhat less lurid cast was the more stable, mixed population of Jews, Romans, and Egyptian and Anatolian cultists.
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Use of the Geohydrologic Environment for High-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal
By George Dinwiddie
Deeply buried repositories in specially constructed mines offer several properties suitable for disposal of high-level radioactive waste. Principal among these properties are adequate shielding, isolation from the accessible environment, absorption and dispersion of heat generated by the radioactive waste, and protection from intrusion by man. The potential for migration of highlevel radioactive wastes from the repository demands that attention be given not only to selection of a suitable host material for the waste- the rock in which the respository is to be constructed - but also to selection of the geohydrologic environment of the repository. Ideally, the geohydrologic environment best suited for a high-level radioactive waste disposal site would have all of the natural barriers to waste movement. These barriers include the following: • Rock through which water moves very
slowly (low permeability); • Ground-water flow away from the
biosphere; • Slow rates of ground-water movement; • Long flow paths to points readily
accessible to humans; • Deep water table; • Low rainfall; • Strong host rock with few fractures; • Small probability of seismic or volcanic
activity; • Slow rate of erosion; • Ground-water chemistry favoring low
radionuclide solubility; and • High capacity for adsorption (sorption) or
ion exchange of waste radionuclides. In view of the numerous combinations that are possible among the various natural barriers, the identification of suitable geohydrologic environments dictates that site selection for a high-level radioactive waste repository be approached using systems analysis. The process used by the U.S. Geological Survey is described below.
The Geological Survey's program for identifying environments potentially suitable for locating acceptable repository sites was an outgrowth of a plan developed jointly with the U.S. Department of Energy, which
has the responsibility for selecting, building, and operating the repositories. The Geological Survey's effort, one of its most important applied studies, is aimed at assisting in solving the Nation's dilemma in selecting high-level radioactive waste disposal sites. Although this is a Geological Survey study, there is active participation by earth scientists from the particular States involved.
The screening process consisted initially of identifying 11 provinces in the conterminous United States (see fig. 1) for evaluation. According to the plan, a province is successively divided into smaller land units which are ranked: first, regions (103-105 square miles); second, areas (102-103 square miles); and, ultimately, potential sites (about 10 square miles). At each stage, the screening process involves geologic and hydrologic description and evaluation of the land units with respect to preestablished guidelines for radioactive waste isolation.
Initial screening, province evaluation, is based only on existing data. Field work and collection of new data are not part of the first phase of study. One of the most important criteria in the screening process is the occurrence of suitable host rocks. The primary factors in selecting a host rock are mineability, thermal conductivity, frequency and extent of permeable fractures, permeability, thickness, areal extent, depth of burial, homogeneity, sorption capacity, and other geochemical properties.
The principal candidates presently being considered are crystalline rocks, such as granite and gneiss; salt formations, either bedded salt or salt domes; basalt; tuff; argillaceous (clayey) formation; and unsaturated valley-fill sediments. These candidate host rocks are distributed widely, though unevenly, throughout the conterminous United States.
The other most significant factor considered in characterizing a province is ground-water flow systems. Assuming that a repository will be located in an area unlikely to be affected by earthquakes, volcanoes, and so forth, and that the risk of exhuma
tion of wastes by erosion, catastrophic event (for example, meteorite impact), or intrusion by man is minimal, it is generally acknowledged that the single most likely means by which radionuclides could reenter the biosphere is by way of ground water. Definition of these flow systems is one of the most basic steps in hydrologic characterization of a province, and boundaries between the various flow systems are the basis for the division of a province into regions.
The components most basic to delineating ground-water flow systems are potentiometric head (the level to which water will rise in a tightly cased well that taps a particular rock unit), geology, geochemistry and temperature of ground-water recharge and discharge zones, and water quantities of water inflow, storage, and outflow. Potentiometric head is usually the most significant of these factors in defining ground-water flow within a system and in delineating system boundaries. Geology is necessary to defining ground-water flow systems because the rocks are the framework within which the system operates. Geochemistry and temperature of the ground water are indicators of the history of the ground water before it reaches the observation point; they may also control leaching and chemical reactions of waste nuclides.
The Basin and Range province (province 9 in fig. 1) was selected for a prototype study to determine the feasibility of the screening procedure. This province appeared to be suitable for such a study because it offered a large variety of geologic conditions and because the Geological Survey has been studying the geology of the province for many years.
A Province Working Group, composed of earth scientists from the Geological Survey and the States, was established. The States that are formally participating in the province screening program are Arizona, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, and Utah. Oregon is kept informed of progress, and California is participating informally.
Province screening was based initially on information available from published reports and files. It was recognized that availability of data would be inconsistent throughout the province and that lack of information might preclude evaluation of some parts of the province. Coincidentally, it was recognized that all available geologic and hydrologic data could not be compiled and assimilated during the first phase of province evaluation.
Basic factors selected for province evaluation were the distribution of potential host rocks, tectonic stability, and ground-water hydrology. Geologic data to be evaluated include information on the following:
a favorable arid to semiarid climate. Several advantages of burying waste at somewhat shallower depths in unsaturated material rather than in deep or saturated environments include the following: • Low rate and volume of water movement
through unsaturated materials under
present climatic conditions; • High absorptive capacity of most valley-fill
sediments and some tuffs; • Inhibition of vertical movement of water
by properly enginering the emplacement of materials used for overpack and
backfill; • Minimal water-related problems during
construction of the repository after seal
ing it; and • Ease of monitoring or removing of wastes
from a shallow repository.
• Distribution of rock types considered to
be potential host rocks. Surface outcrops of basalt, granitic rocks, argillaceous rocks, tuff, salt, and anhydrite were mapped. In addition, data on subsurface occurrences of salt
and anhydrite were compiled; • Seismicity; • Quaternary volcanism; • Quaternary faulting; • Heat flow; and • Mineral resources. Hydrologic data to be evaluated include information on the following: • Ground-water flow; • Potentiometric surface; • Chemical quality of ground water; • Natural ground-water discharge areas; • Depth to water table. This information is
to be used to define the thickness of the unsaturated zone, an environment in which various rock types might be
acceptable as host media; and • Water use.
The Basin and Range province has been subdivided into regions, and those considered most suitable will be described and evaluated. Initial evaluation of characteristics of the Basin and Range indicates that about 40 percent of the province appears to be worthy of further attention. The second phase of evaluation will focus more on the identification and evaluation of specific geohydrologic barriers in the subsurface. This effort will result in identification of areas where further more intensive study appears warranted.
As mentioned earlier, depth to water (or thickness of the unsaturated zone) is one factor considered in screening the Basin and Range province. Disposal of high-level radioactive waste in thick and relatively dry unsaturated rock units, principally valley fill and volcanic tuff, appears to offer an economical and workable alternative to burial in deep or saturated geologic formations. The Basin and Range province has some of the thickest accumulations of unsaturated materials in the United States and
The national screening program for identifying potentially suitable disposal sites allows for a systematic consideration of the effects of waste disposal by focusing geologic and hydrologic expertise on the problem at the primary stage. This type of systematic approach assures not only that the most suitable areas will be considered but also that potentially suitable areas are not likely to be overlooked. Although the systematic nature of the screening program probably precludes its contributing significantly to selection of the site for the first repository, the ongoing program and the program methodology should be useful in the selection of subsequent sites. A screening program based on nongeologic factors, such as socioeconomic considerations, is also important in choosing areas for further study to select a site for disposal of radioactive waste. Such a program will be managed by the U.S. Department of Energy and its contractors for the Basin and Range province.
The National Digital Cartographic Data Base
By Sheila E. Martin
Digital cartography provides a new computer-based means to support the management of the Nation's natural resources. To do this effectively requires collecting data from a wide variety of sources. With increasing frequency, this information is analyzed using computer models.
Information from U.S. Geological Survey topographic maps is fundamental in resource studies that require geographic control, terrain elevations, boundary portrayal, and stream and highway patterns. Responding to this need, the Geological Survey has developed a considerable program involving cartographic and geographic information in digitial form.
Computer technology and recent advances in computer graphics have dramatically changed our concepts of collecting and communicating map information. Digital cartography will soon surpass the major advances in mapping that resulted from developments in printing and photography during the late 19th century and in aerial photographic surveying and photogrammetry in the early 20th century. Maps produced by automatic plotters using digitial data are equal or superior in accuracy and graphic quality to those produced by manual techniques. Automated techniques can use the same data at varying graphic scales and formats and can provide for a wide variety of applications. Automation is less expensive.
Although the method of portraying terrain information in the form of a topographic map will still be used for many decades, the format and portrayal of map information are changing. Images presented on the cathode ray tube, where scale and viewing direction can be rapidly changed, have already replaced traditional printed maps for many applications. In applications such as weather reporting, where up-to-the-minute data are necessary, high-resolution images can be obtained instantly through commands to an orbiting satellite.
Recognizing that traditional cartographic methods would someday be replaced by automated techniques, the Survey began in the early 1970's to conduct research in digital cartography and automated mapmaking techniques. By 1977, the Survey had started to focus on the development of a national cartographic and geographic digital data base, a major component of the present Digital Cartography Program.
The Survey has digitized considerable data from 1:24,000-scale maps, but, because there are over 54,000 different 1:24,000-scale maps of the conterminous United States, it was realized that digitizing all these maps would exceed the resources available. (In addition, many requirements appeared for data covering large areas that could not be satisfied by existing small-scale data bases.) Therefore, the decision was made in 1978 to proceed with a national small-scale digital cartographic data base.
The first phases of the project have recently been completed. The 21 sectional maps of the National Atlas of the United States of America, at a scale of 1:2,000,000 (1 inch equals about 32 miles) portray a relatively high level of detail for this small scale (fig. 1). These maps are now available in digital form through the National Cartographic Information Center. Applications of the data for automated map production and computer analysis have begun.
Earlier Data Bases
Four earlier small-scale digital cartographic data bases have been used extensively. The Dahlgren data base was developed in the early 1960's. It is a global data base of coastlines and international boundaries digitized mostly from 1:12,000,000-scale maps using 8,300 coordinate points. The coastlines and the State boundaries of the United States were obtained from
• Limited flexibility for combining these data
with other thematic data available in
digital form. Experience with these earlier data bases has shown that, while they meet their objectives, their content is not sufficient for all user applications (fig. 2).
The U.S. Geological Survey Small-Scale Data Base
1:1,000,000-scale maps. The data provide a general portrayal of the coastlines, countries, and States.
Another data base was developed in the mid-1960's by the Department of Transportation as a county boundary file of the United States. County and State boundaries, together with the coastline, were digitized from 1:5,000,000-scale maps using 115,000 coordinate points.
The World Data Bank I was developed by the Central Intelligence Agency in 1966. It contains world coastlines and international boundaries digitized from 1:12,000,000-scale maps using 100,000 coordinate points; the United States coastline is described by 20,000 points.
A second World Data Bank was completed in 1977 using source maps which ranged from 1:4,000,000 to 1:1,000,000 in scale. This data base contains country and State boundaries, coastlines, islands, lakes, rivers, and selected roads and railroads. The number of digitized points increased dramatically to 6 million. Source materials for the United States were digitized from 1:3,000,000-scale maps using 1.5 million points.
Some of the limitations associated with these earlier data bases are: • The very small scale of the source maps
used for digitization; • The limited range of features digitized; • The lack of current information; • Data formats designed primarily for
graphic applications;
The Survey's small-scale digital cartographic data base was prepared from an updated National Atlas of the United States of America. For comparison, World Data Bank I contained about 100,000 points and World Data Bank II had about 6 million points to describe the entire globe, while the Survey's small-scale data base has some 7 million points to describe the United States alone.
The content of the data base includes political boundaries (State and county level), Federal lands, transportation networks (roads and railroads), hydrographic features (streams and water bodies), and populated places. These data were entered into the computer in a format that records both the location of a feature and its relations with similar features on the source map. This format allows graphic applications, such as drawing streams and roads for automatic map plotting, as well as analytical applications, such as area calculations and verifying the data for consistency and accuracy. The format also permits automatic smoothing to


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President Barack Obama answered a range of questions Wednesday at the White House in his first press conference since being re-elected. NBC's Chuck Todd reports.
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President Barack Obama said Wednesday that he has seen no evidence that a scandal that led to the resignation of CIA Director David Petraeus harmed national security.
"I have no evidence at this point from what I've seen that classified information was disclosed that in any way would have had a negative impact on our national security," Obama said at a White House briefing.
Petraeus, a decorated four-star general who received widespread praise for the surge strategy in Iraq, resigned as CIA director on Friday, citing an extramarital affair.
Numerous federal government officials have told NBC News that the married general had a relationship with his biographer, Paula Broadwell, 40, who authored "All In," a book about Petraeus' leadership philosophy.
Obama brushed aside questions about whether he felt he should have been notified sooner of the investigation of Petraeus.
"Obviously, there's an ongoing investigation. I don't want to comment on the specifics of the investigation, Obama said, "The FBI has its own protocols in terms of how they proceed. … I have a lot of confidence in the FBI."
The president was not informed of the FBI investigation that revealed Petraeus' affair until Nov. 8, one day before he accepted his resignation.
FBI investigators who looked into a series of anonymous threatening emails sent to Tampa, Fla., socialite Jill Kelley later determined they were authored by Broadwell, multiple government and law enforcement officials have told NBC News.
Investigators have looked into whether Broadwell violated cyber-harassment laws or improperly possessed classified information, and Obama indicated that the investigation was "ongoing." Law enforcement officials say they have developed no evidence indicating that Petraeus improperly provided classified information to Broadwell.
Earlier on Wednesday, NBC News confirmed from a veteran senator that Petraeus will testify Thursday about the attack on the U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi before the Senate Intelligence Committee.
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Dogs and cats that are not identifiable (collar, microchip, etc.) will be held for 72 hours. Dogs and cats that are identifiable will be held allowing shelter personnel to attempt to locate the animal's owner or place the animal.
Can I call the Animal Shelter to check if my dog or cat was impounded?
Yes. You can call the shelter at (432) 264-2474 to check if any animal matching the description of your pet has been impounded. You can also check the city's Animal Shelter Photo Gallery.
What can I do if I have an animal noise complaint?
Notify Animal Control of the location of the animal by calling (432) 264-2563 during normal business hours or (432) 264-2550 after hours. An officer will respond to that location and attempt to resolve the issue.
As a resident within the city limits of Big Spring, how many pets can I have?
Within the city limits, residents are allowed to have a total of eight pets. More than eight pets will require a permit.
What should I do if I have a problem involving bees, insects, or rodents?
Residents should contact a local pest control company for issues with bees, insects, or rodents.
I live outside the city limits. What are the regulations for animals/pets in Howard County?
Citizens living outside the city limits can request that information from the Howard County Law Enforcement Center. Residents of Forsan and Coahoma should check with their appropriate City Hall office for applicable ordinances.
What is the procedure for adopting an animal?
Please visit the City of Big Spring Animal Shelter located at 3605 East 11th Place Monday through Friday, between 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. If you select an animal for adoption, you will take the adoption paperwork to the Howard County Law Enforcement Center located at 3613 West Highway 80 to complete the adoption process.
What do I need to bring with me to adopt an animal?
You will need the kennel number of the animal you wish to adopt and payment for the adoption fees. You will also need to bring either a drivers license or state ID.
Can I bury my dog/cat within the city limits?
All deceased animals must be properly disposed of as referred to in Article 5 Section 3-22(k) of the Big Spring Code of Ordinances. Requests for disposal of small animals can be made by contacting the City of Big Spring Animal Control division.
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Various-colored ribbons and wood handles become a unique little bag, like this one perfect for Halloween. The project is quick and easy, as the bag and lining are made together. Find this bag pattern in the Sewing for Beginners eBook with 19 other great sewing patterns.
Time to completion: 1 ½ to 2 hours
Materials List:
- ½ yard - lining/foundation fabric
- ½ yard – fusible interfacing
- 2 yards - ½" ribbon (ties)
- 1 yard each of assorted ribbon to equal a 9" width of bag. ( ex. Six ribbons with a width of 1 ½" equals 9")
- Fray Check™ - Dritz® # 674
- Plastic Canvas – 2 ½" by 8 ½" rectangle
- Sewing/Craft Glue Stick – Dritz #401
- Sewing Machine with zig-zag stitch
- Bag Boutique™ Handles
Before beginning, create a design chart by cutting a small amount from each ribbon and tape them to an index card in placement order. Label top and bottom ribbon.
- From foundation/lining fabric, cut one 9 ½" by 26" rectangle ( bag foundation ) , one 2" by 26" strip ( bag bottom ) and one 3" by 18" rectangle ( plastic canvas cover ) . Interface each piece following manufacturer's instructions.
- Place wrong side of 2" strip on right side of foundation fabric along one 26" length. Stitch using a ¼" seam allowance. Press seam allowance toward wrong side of foundation fabric.
- On opposite 26" length, fold and press a ¼" hem, wrong sides together.
- Referring to design chart and aligning along top edge over hem, place top ribbon, right side up on wrong side of foundation fabric. Set sewing machine to a narrow zig-zag stitch and stitch ribbon along top edge of bag covering hem. Tip – use Sewing/Craft Glue Stick to temporary baste ribbon in place.
- Select next ribbon from chart and place on bag butting edges together. Again, zig-zag along edges making sure to catch both edges to join ribbon.
- Continue aligning and sewing ribbon along wrong side of foundation fabric with last ribbon covering seam edge. Continue and zig-zag last ribbon on bottom edge to secure in place.
- Using a rotary cutter and mat, trim ribbon evenly with sides of foundation fabric. Apply Fray Check to ribbon edges to prevent fraying.
- Set machine to regular straight stitch. With ribbon side of fabric together, turn and stitch sides using ½" seam allowance. Press seam open.
- Returning to zig-zag stitch, secure edges of seam by stitching down each seam allowance, creating center back seam of finished bag.
- Continue with right sides together, and create the bag bottom by stitching remaining bottom fabric together using a ¼" seam allowance. Press seam open.
- To create a bottom gusset, fold bag with right sides together so bottom seam is centered and facing up, forming triangles on each end. Stitch across bottom of triangle using last zig-zag seam as guide. Turn bag right side out.
- Center bag handles on each side of bag and mark placement for ties.
- Cut ½" ribbon to eight 9" lengths. Using two 9" pieces together, fold in half and mark center. Attach to bag by stitching on the right side of bag, across center mark of ribbon at handle placements. Tie ribbon to handles to attach.
- With right sides together, fold 3" by 18" fabric piece in half to create a 3" by 9" piece. Stitch each 9" side together using ¼" seam allowance. Turn and insert plastic canvas. Fold opening and hand or machine stitch in place. Place in bottom of bag for stability.
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Dec 10, 2010
I think this would be good for Christmas using strips of Xmas fabric inn place of the Halloween. The holiday possibilities are many. I think I'll try it with Christmas first! Can't wait to try it.
Aug 05, 2010
Such a fun and cute idea! Ive made this bag in all sizes and shapes. I made my handles out of braided ribbon and Ive use different fabrics (jeans,old shirts&blouse etc) for a lining. Same idea with a little different twist, Ive also made casserole holders. As you may can tell, I have WAY too time on my hands OR I need a life. My husband thanks you for keeping me busy and saving a bundle of money on anti-depressents.
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Nov 11, 2009
I really do love this bag. thank you . I am sharing it with another friend of mine who loves to sew.
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I mean, really cleaning.
It started out innocently enough. I was putting the rest of the Christmas stuff away, kicking random piles of crap into a bigger pile of crap in the middle of the room and putting other stuff away.
I had decided a few days ago that I was going to do some white trash decorating and put one string of white Christmas lights up in the doorway between the two front rooms. Why? Because I hate it being dark in here at night - I'm blind as it is, so a little bit of light is nice. Nightlights don't work because of where the electrical outlets are placed. So as I was climbing up to put the lights up where I wanted them, I noticed (again) that there were random staples sticking out of the molding around the ceiling - apparently left there by past tenants. And there were cobwebs. And dust.
Oh boy.
Next thing I knew, I was standing on anything that I could find, moving around the perimeter of the room, yanking staples out of the woodwork. Then I was vacuuming the ceiling to get rid of the cobwebs.
Well, after I was done doing that, I couldn't leave the ceiling fan blades covered in dust, could I? You guessed it....me, standing on a bar stool in the middle of the room, with a rag and a bottle of Orange-Glo. Fan blades are shiny now. I even moved the furniture and mopped the floor.
This is just an idea of what the house started out looking like today....
Of course, what you can't see is the massive pile of clean laundry that was covering my futon - it was so bad that I slept on the couch last night rather than dealing with it. But I got all of that (plus more) folded and put away while I was doing everything else.
By the time I was done, it looked a little more like this...
Of course, I didn't really touch the kitchen, so it's still pretty scuzzy in there, but I'll work on that tomorrow after the 5K, maybe. Maybe I'll just sleep.
Oh, and the white trash decorating? Yep, here it is.
Now to address this whole New Years thing...
I don't really make resolutions, because I can never keep them. So these are just some ideas of things that I would like to accomplish in the coming year.
~~ Starting tomorrow with the 5K, I want to try to do a race a month. I don't know if that's realistic, because they do get expensive, and I do have the kids' schedules to work around, but I am going to start looking at calendars of events around here and see if I can do it. I already know that I have the half marathon and another 5K in April so I have quite a few more months to fill.
~~ Along with that, I intend to start eating better in general. I've cut way back on the fast food, but I still eat crap most of the time. I got a couple of cookbooks from the library and I'm going to start looking up some information on some things that I've been curious about for a while and see if I can start implementing some diet changes in this house - and still keep the kids happy.
~~ And along with that one (this one hurts).... I've got to cut down on the caffeine. Notice, I said "cut down" and not "eliminate" - big difference. I can go through a 2L of Diet Pepsi in a matter of hours, and that's just not good for me (and yes, I know the artificial sweetener isn't good for me either, so it's a double whammy). I am not even going to attempt to eliminate it completely, because I know that it's not realistic - not if I want to keep anyone around me happy.
~~ Of course, the usual keep-the-house-more-organized stuff that I've been working on for a while. Honestly, it has gotten way better, especially since my massive Pre-Vacation Cleaning Binge that I went on this summer. But there's still a lot of stuff in this house that needs to go away, and it's going to go. Starting with the big pile o'crap on my porch that is ready to be put in the van and donated somewhere - that's going to happen on Monday.
~~ Along with that one, the kids ARE going to take more responsibility around this house. I admit that I have slacked in this area, and it's going to be hell to get them on the right track. But I'm going to do it, somehow, some way.
~~ Financially, I just need to budget better. Only having money coming in once a month is fine, but we tend to spend too much at the beginning of the month and then are stretched pretty tightly at the end. I need to focus on this more, as well as get a savings built up. We have another road trip to PA tentatively scheduled for the end of June (class/family reunions) so we need to start saving money for that. Plus, I am about 6 months into my "2 year plan" of getting out of this ghetto house and getting something better and if it's going to happen, I'm going to need a chunk of money set aside so that when we do move again, I'm not flying by the tattered seat of my pants like I did the last time.
I think that's a good enough start...I'm sure that the list will be tweaked as time goes on.
As far as our actual New Years plans...The Dude is coming over, and we're going to hang out here together and not go anywhere. Neither one of us drinks a lot, and we're just going to relax. He's going to the 5K with me tomorrow to keep an eye on Daniel while I
And now I need to go find a pair of socks. My toes are cold.
Hi, Ya'll "The Dude" here... Just wishing everyone a happy new year... I know Amy and I get to have one!


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Ok, I don't know why I decided to do this (well I do. Remind me to punch out that teacher). Everyone needs some kind of therapy and I guess mine is telling everyone about what's happening in catcher land.
So without further ado.. It's Shibuya's turn!
The most obvious amusement arcade is the Club Sega. It's located at 35°39'38.28"N 139°41'52.07"E.
The only win I can remember here is Woodstock, the night we also played a puck game.
The staff seem reasonably friendly, but it's actually pretty small and winning is a little difficult.
Very close by is Adores at 35°39'40.44"N 139°41'53.57"E.
Apart from the "broken" machine winning these mugs, the staff don't really want to give easy wins.
I played here for Wonka chocolate paying more than the retail and the blue DOA doll, that I had no help from the staff with. Dammit!
Not to be mistaken with Shinjuku Sports Land actually IN Shinjuku, they also have a Shinjuku Sports Land here in Shibuya.
You'd think they'd just call it "Shibuya Sports Land", but that looks like it's too difficult to change.
Should you come here? In one word,...no. It's tiny. The staff here are practically non existant, and the prizes are a bit of a yawn. I couldn't be bothered searching for the geo-codes. It's on Center-gai. If you REALLY want to go here, you'll find it.
Almost done..
This brings us to yet another Taito Station on the east side of Shibuya station. It's at 35°39'35.01"N 139°42'7.41"E, right next to Bic Camera.
This is where I got this espresso coffee maker for the "bargain" price of 1400 yen. Hmm..
This place has bad karma. I don't feel like I can win stuff here easily. Trust your feelings.
Finally just to make this a thorough review, I made my way to the last discovered catcher in a small alleyway across the busier road from Club Sega.
You know you are in the right place when some seedy looking places pop up, and the odd love hotel. It's not really worth seeking out. I have never played these machines and never will. It feels even worse than the Taito.
Well, there you have it. I'm spent. This will probably be the last catcher review. We can only hope.
I found my otaku wet dream of a shop here in Shibuya. I'm not going to say what it is. Let's just say it's my guilty secret and it brought back a lot of memories.
Finally I received my cashback cheque from Nikon. 5000 yen! sweet. That's going to buy a LOT of Crunky.
Thursday, 20 March 2008
Shibuya's Amusement Arcades
Ok, I don't know why I decided to do this (well I do. Remind me to punch out that teacher). Everyone needs some kind of therapy and I guess mine is telling everyone about what's happening in catcher land.
Posted by Jimmy In Japan at 3:53 pm
Labels: Shibuya, UFO catchers
2 comments:
- Unknown said...
You did not post the obvious, Shibuya EST and the one in BiC Camera...
- 13 April 2008 at 09:24
- Jimmy In Japan said...
I think you are referring to the Taito station above in my post. It's not IN the Bic Camera, but next to it on the east side of the station. I actually had a good win there last night ;)
I think there's always a chance I might miss one.
For example, I know there's another Club Sega if you go down the left street from the Hachiko intersection past 109, but
I don't like it, AND I forgot to mention it.
Thanks for your comment! If there're any others I miss, I'm happy to know about it.
- 13 April 2008 at 13:40